The sweat is mine, but the numbers are all theirs.

Lu Yuan went to the counter and handed over his access card.

"Level 3 access?" The teacher was a little surprised. Even the top geniuses in the city would only get a level 2 access card at most.

Level 3? Very few, far too few.

"A Level 3 Permission Identity Card allows you to choose any five-star skill, one piece of equipment, two types of high-level materials, and you can also receive 30 contribution points every month."

But you're here to participate in the exchange tournament, right? I suggest you don't exchange for five-star equipment; you can't bring it in.

There are restrictions in the exchange matches; equipment of four stars or higher tiers cannot be brought in.

Lu Yuan nodded, then asked, "What are contribution points?"

"As the name suggests, your contribution to the Great Xia is estimated in points. Ordinary students can't get this, and even Level 2 access cards don't have this benefit. It's very precious."

If you were to sell it, you could easily find buyers even for a little over ten thousand, but I don't recommend doing so.

Truly good things are hard to find on the market, but contributing points can.

Lu Yuan understood, and realized just how important the authority card the inspector had given him really was.

Putting aside skills, equipment, and high-level materials, the 30 contribution points per month alone are immeasurable in monetary terms.

But why?

He had seen the results of previous assessments where the top performer received a cash reward of one million NT dollars from the city government, which was still a lot for him.

But compared to the access card... it's like heaven and earth!

Is it simply because the inspectors and the mayor are satisfied with him?

Lu Yuan felt that it was definitely not that simple, but there was no use thinking about such things now; improving his strength was the most important thing.

Now that Star Candle has evolved to a higher level, it can add another talent to her. With four high-level talents, she can easily handle even hidden professions!

The Dark Energy Flow Armor provides Star Candle with comprehensive defense, damage, ultimate abilities, and even mobility!

The corrosive demonic body further increased her danger level; the Void Eyes could see through everything, yet were impossible to defend against.

What she lacks is... a sudden surge in power like Sevia's ability to transform into her second stage.

We need to find this abnormal state!

Lu Yuan kept searching through the list of rare and precious materials, but even the provincial logistics department had very few of these kinds of things.

And... there wasn't a suitable one.

Either Lu Yuan wasn't sure if the effect would turn into an explosive talent, or it was too expensive, with his contribution points not even enough to cover a fraction of the cost.

There's no way...

Just as Lu Yuan was sighing, a sudden inspiration struck him: why must it be rare and precious materials?

Poison Corrosion has already proven to him that even negative effects are acceptable, and the Mind's Eye Fruit proves that even temporary effects are acceptable!

These two elements combined equal...

Lu Yuan turned to the list of medicines and immediately took a liking to a pill called "Mighty Pill".

Taking it can temporarily increase strength by 10%, but the side effect is that you will be in a weak state after it ends. It only costs 5 contribution points.

But, now that we're here, should we take the medicine if it's not very potent?

I want the most powerful one!

Lu Yuan's eyes were fixed intently. "Teacher, what medicine here has the most potent short-term effect?"

"It's the Blood Explosion Pill. Taking it will double your strength for two hours. However, after it ends, you may suffer from blood vessel rupture or even explode and die on the spot. You can't use it unless it's a matter of life and death."

It's it!

"Teacher, I want to exchange it for a Blood Explosion Pill!"

Two hours is enough for him to activate his life force once.

As long as there is evolutionary power within Xingzhu's body, it will be transformed into talent by fusing the power and characteristics of the Blood Burst Pill.

The side effects will naturally disappear.

"...The Blood Explosion Pill costs 50 contribution points, kid. You don't have enough, but you can exchange it for a five-star skill. Do you want to exchange it?"

This is definitely a loss.

But summoners don't really have many good skills to learn; they mostly learn survival skills.

But Lu Yuan felt that the best way to save his life was to make his summoned beasts so powerful that the enemy needed to save their own lives, rather than him.

"Change!"

The teacher couldn't understand why they would leave a perfectly good five-star skill and exchange it for a Blood Explosion Pill.

Did we explode with the enemy?

Why would someone so young be so foolish?

He shook his head, but still went to the back wall cabinet and operated it a few times. Soon a black box was pushed out.

"Take it. What else do you need to exchange it for?"

Lu Yuan took it and handed it to Sevier behind him, then began to look at the high-level materials.

The best way to achieve fusion is to use a superposition method to achieve a 1+1>2 effect, and use it to enhance Sylvia's two signature items.

If you fuse materials haphazardly, the material quality will definitely not improve much.

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan directly exchanged for two high-level materials called "Heavenly Sinking Gold Stone".

Its function is to greatly increase the weight of the equipment, so as to match the gravity of the duel and gun battle.

As for five-star equipment... after thinking about it, he still chose to exchange for it.

[Lightning-Breaking Spear]

【Star Rank: ★★★★★】

[Effect: Can gather the power of lightning to crush enemies with overwhelming force.]

Watching the silver knight pick up the Thunder-Breaking Spear and follow Lu Yuan away, the teacher sighed.

Summoned beasts are rare, and they have humanoid forms, but unfortunately, the summoner cannot.

First came the Blood Explosion Pills, clearly meant for feeding summoned beasts; then came the equipment, which was explicitly forbidden from being brought into the tournament, but they were replaced.

Is there something wrong with his/her brain?

Outside the logistics hall, the inspector and the three directors, including Luo Yuan, were already waiting. They all came up when they saw Lu Yuan.

"How's it going? Did you get everything you wanted?" the inspector asked with a smile.

"Yes, thank you, Inspector."

This is genuine. If the other party hadn't made arrangements, and he had just stood there in Tianyun City exchanging for them, he wouldn't have gotten the Blood Explosion Pills and the like.

Luo Yuan quickly said, "It's good that we've changed. Let's go. Let's go to the hotel we're staying at first. The exchange competition won't start until tomorrow."

The reception vehicle was parked on the street, and the group got in.

Although Sevia tugged at Lu Yuan, trying to get him to sit with her, it was clearly inappropriate for the occasion.

Furthermore, the inspector patted the sofa seat next to him, indicating that he should get into the car.

He immediately said, "Be good, follow behind."

Sevia could only lower her head and obey.

It's not that I don't want her to get in the car, but if she gets in, she'll break the car.

The armor was too heavy.

……

The hotel is a five-star hotel, very high-end.

After all, whether it's Dean Luo or an inspector, their status is not low.

He's usually kind and approachable, seemingly down-to-earth, but that's only true with certain people.

In reality, a level 63 rare profession and a level 74 perfect profession can flatten several kilometers in no time when they start fighting.

Otherwise, why would Lu Yuan always be so polite?

Li Qun stretched, as if he were truly exhausted. "After traveling for most of the day, I can finally rest..."

"Come back here right now." Luo Yuan grabbed him expressionlessly. "Come out with me and buy some things."

"Hey... Dean Luo, you can handle this yourself." Li Qun looked unwilling.

"Enough with the nonsense."

Seeing that Dean Luo had led Li Qun away again—he had only come to show him the way—Lu Yuan felt a little helpless. "Inspector, shall I go up first?"

"Okay, go ahead."

The inspectors were not allowed to enter the hotel, seemingly because they had important business to attend to.

Led by the waiter, Lu Yuan entered his room, closed the door, and eagerly fed Xing Zhu the Blood Explosion Pill.

"How are you feeling?"

Xingzhu's sickly pale skin was tinged with a faint red.

"It's hot, incredibly hot, my blood feels like it's burning... It hurts so much..."

Along with these sensations, double the power surged wildly within my body!

"Looks like we're in the zone, let's begin."

Time is tight and the task is heavy!

Lu Yuan knew that he absolutely could not lose to this Blood Explosion Pill; if he did, Xingzhu would die.

war!

From noon when the sun is high in the sky, we fought until sunset, until the sky darkened!

He didn't lose to the Poisonous Corrosive, nor did he lose to the Black Rock Tooth Worm, and this time was no exception!

The more the battle raged, the more uneasy he felt. Usually, Xingzhu would have fainted by this time, but this time…

Not only did it not faint, it became even more violent!

What's going on? Does the Blood Explosion Pill have any hidden effects?

Lu Yuan's face darkened.

A few more hours passed.

His somber expression vanished, and Lu Yuan was drenched in sweat, feeling as if his soul was about to leap out of his skin.

He quickly called out to Xingzhu, hoping to bring her back to her senses.

But it didn't work!

Blood was boiling, and even the deep red pupils of the star candle seemed to be overflowing with red light!

This sent a chill down Lu Yuan's spine, and he quickly called for external assistance.

……

The knight's duty forced Sevia to stand outside the door, making her truly experience what torment was.

Until Lu Yuan's voice came out.

"Sevia, help me!"

The silver-white knight's eyes lit up immediately, and he kicked the door open.

"Star Candle, didn't you hear the king's words?!"

She rushed forward, eager to pull open the star candle and then switch places with herself.

But the next moment.

"roll!"

Accompanying the chilling sound was a punch of terrifying power!

Caught off guard, Sevia was sent flying backward in an instant.

Boom! The wall shattered, even after she managed to deflect the force in time!

Most people wouldn't have been able to react in time and would probably have been thrown off those ten-odd floors.

The loud noise attracted the attention of the waiters who came to investigate.

"Mr. Lu Yuan? What happened inside? Do you need our help?"

Hearing the continuous knocking, Sevia coldly replied, "No need."

Then, he drew his dueling spear.

Duel Barrier, activate!

However, she controlled it very well this time. Unlike when she covered so far in the ruined palace, she only covered the entire room to prevent people from outside from coming in.

"You spider woman, how dare you disobey the king's orders! I'm going to teach you a lesson!!" Sevia's eyes flashed with ferocity as she charged forward.

But the next second, boom!

Xingzhu reached out with one hand, pressed down on her head, and slammed her to the ground!

No matter how much she struggled, it was all in vain!

She could only watch as it all happened!

Lu Yuan weakly cried out, "Don't give up, Sevia, get up!"

Seeing the king's pleading eyes, Sevia instantly unleashed an even stronger power—the power of her conviction!

This talent, having entered the second stage, instantly increased her power by 90%!

"ah!!!"

The black and red energy surged wildly, as if it were roaring!

But... it didn't work!

At this moment, Star Candle is as powerful as a monster!

The Blood Explosion Pill did not have any hidden effects, but it was a fuse that ignited the suppressed emotions that Tian Xingzhu had been building up outside the door!

Her deep red eyes shone even brighter, twinkling like a star within the black and red barrier!

Possess! Possess! Possess!

The Summoner belongs only to me!!!